Press release from Parkview Health:
Parkview hosts Trauma Symposium
(May 7, 2010) – Parkview Hospital’s Trauma Center today (Friday, May 7, 2010) hosted the 21st Annual Trauma Symposium.
Healthcare leaders gathered to learn more about the area of trauma. The symposium featured a case review of trauma care provided to a former trauma patient. Wabash EMS, Parkview Samaritan crew members and Parkview Hospital physicians and personnel who provided care shared their real-life accounts in discussions throughout the day.
Today’s presentations:
- “Crash Scene Panel: A Trauma Case Study”
- “Abdominal Compartment Syndrome,” Dr. Raymond Cava, Indiana Surgical Specialists
- “Massive Transfusion and Fluid Resuscitation,” Dr. Mary Aaland, Parkview Trauma Center
- “Flesh-Eating Bacteria,” Dr. Robert Reed II, Clarian Methodist Hospital
- “Extremity Amputation,” Dr. Jason Heisler, OrthoNorthEast
- “Wound Grafting,” Dr. Albert Morrison, Summit Plastic Surgery
- “Rehab Panel: Wrapping It All Up,” Dr. Ajay Gupta, Fort Wayne Neurological Center; Chris Brinneman, Parkview Hospital; and Doug Helsom, Parkview Hospital.